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Park district eyes June opening for Sunrise Park after major renovation Grand re-opening tentatively set for June 21

The Bensenville Park District anticipates a mid-June unveiling of Sunrise Park, with a grand re-opening celebration tentatively scheduled 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 21.

The project, which began in September 2024, is slated to be completed on budget and ahead of schedule.

The announcement follows major renovations to the 7.3-acre neighborhood park, located at the intersection of Memorial and Marion Streets, funded in part by a $570,100 grant from the State of Illinois’ Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program.

Sunrise Park’s $1.1 mil-

lion renovation is part of the Bensenville Park District 2.0 capital improvement plan, which includes approximately $5 million in community investment to upgrade neighborhood parks and facilities.

Previous projects under the plan includes the Breiter-Palm Park playground for all and fitness trail as well as Arbor Park playground.

The Sunrise Park improvements include redevelopment of the playground with accessible features and swings, rope climbing apparatus and slide, installation of a futsal court, two pickleball courts, half-court basketball, a soccer field and a pollinator garden with interpretive signage. The

renovation also emphasizes accessibility, with pouredin-place rubber surfacing and ADA-compliant walking paths ensuring equitable access to all areas of the park.

The grand re-opening is expected to feature a carnival-like atmosphere with a presence from the park district’s partners in the community and in business. The park district will have soccer, futsal, basketball and pickleball on the athletic fields and courts. Food vendors are planned as well.

“Receiving the OSLAD grant has been transformational for the Bensenville Park District and the community we serve,” said Executive

Live at White Pines concert series kicks off with Cars, Cornhole & Cocktails Summer fun shifts into high gear at White Pines Golf Club as the Bensenville Park District hosts the first of its summer Live at White Pines concert series—Cars, Cornhole & Cocktails—from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, in the Pavilion at White Pines parking lot at 500 W. Jefferson St. in Bensenville.

Free and open to the public, this laid-back summer gathering offers something for everyone—from car enthusiasts to music lovers and families looking to enjoy a casual evening out.

The event features a classic car showcase, friendly

cornhole competition, cocktails, great food and live music on the scenic golf course grounds.

“This event brings together the best of summer—great cars, cold drinks, fun games and timeless rock ‘n roll— all in one place,” said Andrew Godfrey, PGA general manager at White Pines Golf Club. “It’s a perfect opportunity for the community to enjoy everything White Pines has to offer in a relaxed, festive atmosphere.”

Gates open at 4 p.m. with food and beverage service and the start of the car show.

At 4:30 p.m., attendees can

enjoy a live performance by Gallery, a popular classic rock tribute band known for covering iconic artists like AC/ DC, Tom Petty, Van Halen, Foreigner, .38 Special, Cheap Trick, Pink Floyd and more.

The band will perform until 7:30 p.m., providing the perfect soundtrack for a summer evening.

The Live at White Pines concert series is scheduled to continue with two more live music performances on Aug. 9 and Sept. 19.

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Director Joseph Vallez. “The improvements to Sunrise Park will enhance the quality of life for those in our district, allowing those of all ages and abilities to enjoy new oppor-

tunities to get out and play at this renovated space. We look forward to unveiling the finished project” More information about the Sunrise Park grand

opening celebration will be announced in June. Find information about this and the Bensenville Park District’s other capital improvement projects at BvilleParks.org.

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Longtime park district childhood teacher retires

Cindy Banaszynski, who has been with the Bensenville Park District’s Tiny Tot Preschool as its lead instructor, recently retired after 41 years. The park district celebrated her retirement with former and current students attending. In one of the photos, Banaszynski (middle) is shown with (from left to right) Chris Hernandez (park district commissioner), Rich Johnson (president), Nancy Gibbs (treasurer) and Joe Vallez (executive director).

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Glendale Heights man sentenced to life for 2021 murder DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a former Glendale Heights man Richard has been Goodwin sentenced to two concurrent natural life sentences in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2021 murder of

Hanover Park resident Marek Krywko.

Richard Goodwin, 59, appeared in court in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, who handed down the sentence. On Jan. 16, following a four-day-long trial, a jury found Goodwin guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X Felony. On Aug. 31, 2021, Goodwin appeared in Bond Court where his bond was

set at $500,000 full cash, in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail since that time.

On Aug. 2, 2021, at approximately 7:47 p.m., Hanover Park police officers responded to a residence on Pebblebeach Drive for a gunshot victim. As officers responded to the scene, a second call came for another gunshot victim, later identified as Marek Krywko,

at the same location.

Upon their arrival, officers located the initial victim outside the residence with a gunshot wound to her left thigh. Inside the residence, officers found Marek Krywko with a gunshot wound to his left thigh striking his femoral artery. First aid was administered to both victims, but Krywko remained unresponsive and was transported to a local hospital for medical attention. He was pronounced deceased a short

time later.

Following an investigation, authorities learned that Goodwin and two females were at the residence to purchase marijuana from Krywko. The investigation further found that when the female victim gave Goodwin a bottle of water, he shot her.

Goodwin then shot Krywko before fleeing the scene with the two females.

He was taken into custody on Aug. 25, 2021, from his home without incident.

New art programs for adults coming this summer The Bensenville Park District is introducing three new cultural and fine arts programs for adults ages 18 and over this summer, providing unique opportunities to connect with others while exploring personal creativity and wellness through art, dance and hands-on craftsmanship.

Starting June 19, Landscapes in the Park invites participants to embrace the beauty of nature while honing their artistic skills. Held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays through July 10 at various scenic parks, the program offers guided drawing and painting sessions for artists of all skill

levels. The outdoor setting encourages mindfulness and relaxation while sparking creativity.

Those looking to stay active and meet new people can sign up for Social Dancing, offered every other Thursday evening from June 19 through July 31 in the Oak Room of the Deer

Grove Leisure Center.

This class explores a range of styles, including ballroom, swing and line dancing. Designed for all experience levels, the program promotes physical health, coordination and social engagement in a fun and supportive environment.

For a more hands-on artistic experience, Intro to Stained Glass will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, July 14 through Aug. 4, in the Cedar Room of the Deer Grove Leisure Center. Participants will learn how to cut, shape and assemble vibrant glass designs while developing new skills and discovering a rewarding creative outlet. The class is perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

“These programs are a fantastic way for adults to explore their creative side, learn something new and enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere,” said Kaitlyn Whitehead, Cultural & Fine Arts supervisor for the Bensenville Park District. “We’re thrilled to offer something for everyone—whether it’s painting in the park, dancing to great music or creating something beautiful with stained glass.”

To learn more about these and other cultural arts programs, visit BvilleParks.org.

Fees vary by program and space is limited. Sign up at least a week before the start of each program at the Deer Grove Leisure Center, 1000 W. Wood St., or call (630) 766-7015.

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Blazer Battalion JROTC program participates in Addison Memorial Day Parade

On May 26, Addison Trail students participated in the Village of Addison’s annual Memorial Day events. Twenty-two members of Addison Trail’s new Blazer Battalion U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program (which was implemented earlier this past school year) marched in the Memorial Day Parade and displayed their skills. The students (referred to as cadets) also posted the flags and placed wreaths representing the branches of the military at Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, along with members of the Addison VFW Post 7446. The group was commanded by Cadet/Lieutenant Colonel Sophia Barragan (class of 2026). “They represented Addison Trail, the U.S. Army, their parents and themselves with the utmost respect and professionalism,” said MSG William E. Jones, JROTC Instructor. For more information about the JROTC program, go to: dupage88.net/AddisonTrailJROTCProgram. Members of the Addison Trail Band performed several pieces during the observance at Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Members of the Addison Trail Veterans Support Organization (ATVSO) distributed American flags on Memorial Day as part of the club’s Flags for Addison project to recognize, thank and celebrate local veterans. For details, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/16731.

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Addison Walmart store manager helps with VFW Post 7446 Poppy Day

Addison VFW Post 7446 would like to thank Mimi, the store manager at the Addison Walmart, for helping the post collect donations for Poppy Day on Memorial Day weekend to honor veterans who died in the line of duty.

Mimi is pictured here with John Garner, VFW member.

Not pictured is Roger Kaczmierczak, auxiliary member, and Mike Soda, VFW member.

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Opinion

Slices of life

The increments of life We measure things in increments. A cup of flour. A glass of wine. 98.6 degrees for a normal human body temperature. A standard sheet of paper is 8.5 by 11 inches.

The wind is blowing at 11 miles per hour. You fill your tires to 33 pounds per inch.

The barometric pressure at my house right now is 30. A pound of butter weighs in at 16 ounces. So does a pound of feathers and a pound of concrete.

So many numbers, so little time.

And therein lies the topic of this column.

But I’m getting ahead of myself. This column is about numbers, but it isn’t, really.

It’s about time. Your time.

My time. We measure life in increments of time.

I read somewhere that humans are battling time.

We each are granted a finite amount of it on this earth.

Therein lies the war.

We can’t know how long our time will be, exactly, but we can look at averages.

The life expectancy of the average human in the United States right now is 77.5 years.

That equates to 930 months, 4,030 weeks or 28,210 days.

That means each of us, on average, can expect about 28,210 days on this earth.

(Even though each of us knows we are certainly not average.)

Of those days, and weeks, 18 years are spent in childhood.

Childhood is a wonderful time of growth and jejunity.

I’ve often heard the phrase that youth is wasted on the young.

I’m not saying childhood is a waste (just the opposite, in fact.) But for the purposes of this discussion, let’s consider time on earth spent as an adult.

Adult life begins at 18, so if we consider just our adult life we each have about 3,094 weeks.

We sleep about eight hours each night, or the equivalent of one-third of our time on earth.

If we take sleep out of our equation, we have 14,439 days of awake time. (About 2,063 weeks, if we are counting.)

Most people work about 40 hours a week from age 18 to (optimistically) 65. You can have lots of fun at work, but it’s still “work” so if you minus that time out, you are left with 1,481 weeks. Those make up roughly 10,367 days That makes 248,808 hours,

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which sounds like a lot until you do the math a little further and realize it equates to 341.7 months, or about 28.5 years.

When you break it down like this, life doesn’t seem so infinite anymore.

And simply realizing that is pretty monumental.

I lived most of my life as though I had an infinite number of days, because it felt that way.

But then.

But then you graduate from high school and while you probably don’t think about it at the time, you will never, ever be there or do that again, and high school is a pretty big time in life.

But then you fall in love and get married and both life and love feel big and tall and wide. And somehow you find yourself celebrating your 30th birthday and you feel older, until your 40th birthday, when you feel a new version of older. And you think about it, but don’t really think about it; you’ll never be 30 or 40 ever again. And then 50. And so on.

Amongst all this, the weeks are being spent. And if you are like me, you remain oblivious.

And maybe that’s how it rolls all the way to the end. Or maybe something happens, somewhere along the way, to change you—to alter the way to see things in the most fundamental of ways.

And maybe you start living life like it is finite rather than infinite.

Like every week, every day, every hour, every moment, truly matters.

Because it does.

You might think this all sounds depressing, but I propose that when you really grasp the truth of time, it is the exact opposite of depressing.

It is enlightening and liberating. It is like learning to fly because you suddenly realize you had wings all along.

Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

Trump’s cuts will make our communities less safe; Illinois legislators must act

By Rev. Violet Johnicker and Pastor G. Joseph Mitchell President Donald Trump and the Republican Party appear committed to making us less safe.

The Trump administration has cut at least $811 million in funding that supported domestic violence victims, community violence intervention, systeminvolved kids, and those suffering from addiction; gutted SAMSHA, the agency that administers the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; and massively downsized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where critical violence prevention research was occurring.

This president and members of the unelected DOGE seem hellbent on devastating communities and creating chaos, which could pave the way for more policing, more prosecution, and more people in jail and prisons.

The only people capable of filling the hole left by the federal government and protecting safety are our state elected officials. They, too, are responsible for keeping us safe, supporting victims and preventing violence.

And they, too, have large

budgets where officials can shift priorities to ensure that protecting the health and safety of communities is at the top. Unfortunately, Illinois, although a resistor of this administration in many ways, is falling short in its public safety responsibilities. If it doesn’t change, we will all suffer.

Illinois is set to cut key public health and safety programming at a time when more support is needed.

For example, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Human Services plan to cut funding for mental health and substance use treatment because the state is losing federal funding. Illinois’s own budget proposal takes away health care from immigrant adults, and fails to adequately increase funding for homeless services and health services for all.

Illinois is failing to step up.

As faith leaders, we denounce these proposed cuts and call upon our elected officials to invest in services for those most in need.

Gov. JB Pritzker recognizes that “[t]his decision to terminate already awarded federal funding will cause immeasurable harm and disruption to the health and safety of the people of Illinois and generate larger expenses in the longer run.”

He is right, and we should also applaud him for his consistent opposition to the Trump administration, something

an insufficient number of politicians are doing. But right now, his actions on the budget do not reflect the urgency we need in this moment, and the long-term consequences will be morally repugnant and economically costly, as he himself said.

We don’t have unlimited money, but there are solutions.

Ultimately, the state must consider new progressive sources of revenue. In the meantime, one way to free up budget space is to rightsize other spending areas.

The state has allocated $452 million for state police who work alongside large police departments that exist throughout the state and local levels and are well-funded (and receive federal support). It also has budgeted over $2 billion in spending for our correctional system, including an additional $900 million to create new prisons even though everyone previously incarcerated at the shuttered Stateville prison has been safely rehoused elsewhere without creating overcrowding. Illinois does not need so many people in its prisons, and it does not need so many people locked up for what often amount to small offenses. Investing in treatment and a safety net support would keep us far safer.

What we cannot do is what the Trump administration wants us to do—revert to more policing and incarceration when crime inevitably spikes because of these cuts.

Trump is trying to destabilize

our communities so that people’s situations become so dire that chaos ensues and crime increases. Then, the administration can sweep in and justify even more authoritarian measures and retain power under the guise of locking people up “to keep us safe.”

We know from decades of research where this will lead—we tried it in the 1980s.

Such policies and investments won’t stop crime, but they will lead to entire generations of Black men incarcerated, followed by far too many mothers, children, and other vulnerable people who will have their lives destroyed.

Communities are still feeling the long-term devastation from the policy choices of the past.

If we naively choose to repeat those mistakes, we will never recover.

Right now, leaders from Illinois are in many ways modeling what it means to stand up to an authoritarian, lawless administration. We are proud to live here. But if our leaders do not do the same with their budget, then in the end they will have failed to protect us. We know they can rise to the occasion and look forward to seeing the results.

The. Rev. Violet Johnicker is executive director of Rockford Urban Ministries and pastor of Brooke Road United Methodist Church in Rockford. Pastor G. Joseph Mitchell, D.Min, is senior pastor at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb.

Northwest Lombard calling. To the person(s) who left the two bags of dog waste in my garbage can, while I thank you for at least picking it up, I definitely did not appreciate your stinking up my garbage can. *** Did Elon Musk not think his buddy Trump would eventually turn on him? I was a Trump supporter only because I couldn’t stand the thought of Kamala Giggles Harris being our president, and thinking we would get the first-term Trump back, but now, he has turned into an arrogant tyrant who is just plowing through and over anyone who disagrees with or criticizes him; and taking away funding where it is needed. I am guessing his Cabinet and other Republicans are too afraid to try to wrangle him back in line, for fear of losing their jobs. Well, I would rather face that possibility and be a martyr than a kiss-Trump’sbehind kind of legislator. Remember who elected you, and do your job, even if it means an “intervention” to bring the president back to reality. *** There is a fair amount of talk on Facebook about parents who intend to let their kids continue riding e-scooters, despite now knowing about the law prohibiting riders under the age of 18— which I don’t agree with but it is the law. I wouldn’t rat out kids riding e-scooters on the sidewalks around my neighborhood, but near-misses are being reported all over town on the streets and intersec-

tions. What kind of lesson is that when parents are teaching their kids it’s okay to break the law? Instead, maybe use that energy to rally together and convince your representatives to lower the legal age, and maybe that will teach your kids a different kind of lesson. *** So Trump is fighting several different court orders to keep doing his illegal “executive orders.” I hope “Trumpers” are starting to realize he said he would take apart our country and he is doing it—to all of us! *** True story, only in America.

I sent a small package through the United States Postal Service. I paid $33 to send it to Belfast, Ireland, on Jan. 7 of this year. The tracking indicates the package went to Chicago, Newark, Dublin, New York, Indianapolis, Chicago, New York, Dublin, Newark, Indianapolis, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles then to Chicago. The package was returned to me on April 26, after 109 days, not delivered. I have not gotten my money back. It’s an amazing trip for this package. I would trade the refund of my money for the frequent flier miles! *** I read with enthusiasm the short piece by the contributor in the May 29 edition of Speak Out recognizing the sad state of affairs of Americans who have very little knowledge of the facts of our governments, both nationally and local. I tip my hat to you. Too bad word count doesn’t allow you to

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dig deeper on this critical issue. Yes, people vote on emotions, not reality. Our state legislators, as of this writing, have been “hard at work” (last minute efforts as usual) in Springfield to pass bills that they deem we need, not bills that we want (assisted suicide; more firearms restrictions toward law-abiding citizens, not criminals; more possible budget shortfalls which will result in more taxation, and the list goes on). They often use legislative “tricks” to bypass legislative rules then get, again, what they want passed, usually against the majority of their constituents’ wishes.

But they know better than us, of course, what is best for us commoners. Get informed, get involved, especially locally, and hold their feet to the fire for accountability. Yes, it’s more important than your sports teams. The worst scenario for them is to get voted out. *** What do the elected officials in Illinois do all year?

They always wait until literally the last minute to pass a budget. A $55 billion budget is passed by both houses without any legislator having time to read or question what’s in it. That’s wrong. That is irresponsible. Illinois does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem. The state budget has gone up $15 billion in six years! This has to stop, but it won’t. The same tax-and-spend politicians keep getting re-elected. That’s the definition of insanity. *** Many of us were born and branded Democrats because our parents and grandparents were Democrats. The Demo-

crat Party has changed to the point is not about what is best for America but a gross power grab. Criticizing everything president Trump does and not having any platform of our own is not going to win future elections. Our last four years have been a disaster. Let’s wake up before it’s too late. *** Hi, I was just reading the June 5 Speak Out and someone was talking about mailing something from the Lombard Post Office. I mean, we all know we don’t do that; but my problem is, what happens when you live in Lombard and they have to deliver your mail? That does not work out very well. I mean yes, I’ve gone to Villa Park for years because I want the person that I’m sending the mail to get it.

Thank you. Have a good day. *** Musk’s destruction of the United States Agency for International Development has slashed about 80 of its grants, and is killing about 103 people an hour, most of them children. The total so far is about 300,000 people according to Boston University Infectious Disease Department.

Ryan Cooper of the American Press Prospect reported that about 1,500 babies a day are born HIV positive because of Musk’s cuts. Our country should not be taking away health care around the world.

Look how many people have died. Thank you. *** To the seemingly self-entitled snowflake’s comments in the June 5 issue of Speak Out stating (and I quote): “Does anybody else think if when you go to Jewel and there’s only one checker and

Coming events Rep. Costa Howard collecting business clothing The office of state Rep. Terra Costa Howard is collecting women’s business clothes now through June 30 to support Poised for Success, a Lombard-based nonprofit that provides businesswear at no charge to women who are transitioning back to work; new and like-new dresses, suits, jackets, shoes, coats, and jewelry. Petite and plus sizes are especially welcome.

To schedule a drop-off time or porch pick-up, you can email reptch42@gmail.com or call 630-812-9292. For more information on Poised For Success, visit poisedforsuccess. org.

Music on Maple Street Get ready for the return of Music on Maple Street, the Lombard Historical Society’s popular summer concert series at the Lombard Historical Society! Starting Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m., join us on select

Friday nights for free, live music performed by talented artists from across the region.

Bring a chair, pack a picnic, and enjoy a Ravinia-style evening under the stars surrounded by history, music, and friends.

June 13 – Ben Bedford (Folk singer-songwriter). Visit lombardhistory.org for more information and concert dates.

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you have to check out, yourself, and bag your own groceries, that they should give you some type of discount?”

No, Mr./Ms. self-entitled snowflake, I don’t believe many out here (though there may be a few) believe that just because they choose to self-checkout and, heaven forbid, bag their own groceries, they are entitled to a discount. I prefer self-check-out.

As for you, if you told me that to my face, I would just laugh in your face at your ridiculous remarks. Suck it up, powder puff; either stand in line and get a life, or dig deep within your inner self, hum a mantra, and bag your own groceries.

Self-entitlement is one of the cancers of our society. I suggest to stop, “just saying.”

Bye. *** I can understand gas prices varying from town to town because of local taxes, but I find it confusing that a gas station, say on North Avenue, and the same one on Roosevelt—both in Lombard—have prices with as much as 20 cents a gallon difference. Gas stations in general along North Avenue are higher than those on St. Charles and Roosevelt, where the gas taxes are all the same. And don’t get me started about how Wisconsin’s gas is so much cheaper, and even in Indiana it was 30 cents a gallon cheaper a week or so ago. Brace yourselves for a gas tax increase come July and also gas price increases for the “summer blend,” if it hasn’t been imposed already. *** I find it interesting how JB Pritzker blames Trump for the state’s fiscal challenges. The state budget has gone from

fer from being mistaken for another insect. Learn how to identify some valuable pollinator neighbors, where to look for them, and what they can do for everyone. University of Illinois Extension horticulture experts will present tips, how-to’s, and answer questions about each monthly topic. The series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production. Sessions are free and presented live online beginning at 1:30 p.m. Registration is required at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.

Juneteenth celebration Juneteenth Celebration June 19th at Old Town Park, 111 Third St., Bloomingdale, from 6-8 p.m. Hosted by state Rep Diane Blair-Sherlock and the NAACP. Special speak- Vacation Bible School ers, music, food vendors and at Presbyterian church more.

Join us for surprising adventures at Vacation Bible Extension webinar School this summer. ComGet to Know Native Bee munity Presbyterian Church Neighbors June 17. When of Lombard (1111 E. Madiwas the last time you invited son) welcomes ages 4 to 5th a wild animal over for a meal? grade to participate in our It’s probably more recent than “True North-trusting Jesus in expected. Native bees are wild a wild world” program. We animals often overlooked in will meet on Monday, June favor of larger animals or suf- 23, to Friday, June 27, from

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$40 billion to $55 billion on your watch, so you own this, Mr. Pritzker! Please do us all a favor and run for president so the rest of the country can see how you’ve run this state into the ground and how recklessly you spend taxpayer money. *** Now that Elon Musk and Trump are feuding, maybe the unhinged regressive leftists can find another hobby instead of protesting outside of Tesla dealerships, or even worse, vandalizing Tesla cars. *** Did you see that Illinois state representatives and senators are getting another pay raise? That’s right! In January of 2023, their salaries went from $73,345 to $85,000.

Since 2023, their salaries have steadily increased to $93,712. Now, as part of this big, beautiful $55.2 billion Illinois budget that is over 3,000 pages long, the pay for state reps and senators will be $98,304 a year. Let that sink in—they have received nearly $25,000 in raises in 2½ years! I think it’s a slap in the face to average constituents.

Many of us are lucky to get an annual cost-of-living pay increase, and we continue to struggle to make ends meet.

But we will be footing the bill to cover their excessive pay raises. Next year, I plan to vote for whoever opposes my state rep and senator. If my state rep and senator run unopposed, I’ll make sure to leave their spot on my ballot blank. When they send me campaign literature telling me how hunky-dory everything is in this state because of what they’re doing, I won’t even look at it. It will all get tossed.

6-8:30 p.m. There will be live Bible stories, experiments, super snacks, music with Pastor David and more. Register: at cpclombard.org or 630-6270306.

School supply drive State Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock is collecting school supplies for local schools. Suggested supplies include loose leaf paper, notebooks, pencils, clipboards, markers, erasers, glue sticks, folders, crayons, however all donations are welcome. Donations can be dropped off at her district office at 28 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park, through June 31.

Cantigny concert Sunday, June 15 (Father’s Day), 11 a.m.: Celebrate Father’s Day in style with Jazz and Wine Festival with The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra™ headlining an incredible lineup of performers.

Visit Cantigny.org for more information.

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Lt. Dan Band will be ‘ROCKIN’ FOR OUR VETS’ at Cantigny July 12 WSFDV, Gary Sinise fundraiser to honor our troops, veterans

Michelle Senatore has a deep affection for our nation’s military and veterans; so much so that she launched a nonprofit foundation to help those individuals who have sustained a service-related disability.

As the Wheaton resident tells it, back in 2004, she was invited to a ceremony to welcome home one of Wheaton’s own—Wheaton Warrenville High School graduate U.S. Army Sgt. Joel Gomez, who was injured in the Iraq War. After the event, Gomez asked her to stick around so he could tell her his story.

Senatore went on to learn that Gomez, confined to a wheelchair, was living in a basement apartment, with essentially a plank of wood for a wheelchair ramp.

Gomez’s was “one of the first really big stories of the war in Iraq,” Senatore re-

called.

“There was no way this hero should live like that,” she remembers thinking, and the seeds of the nonprofit West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans, or WSFDV, were planted.

Senatore, WSFDV co-founder and president (along with Robert Quinn, co-founder and vice president), said another significant event that led her to form the WSFDV was the death of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Larson—a graduate of Wheaton North High School—which also hit close to home.

“He paid the ultimate sacrifice,” she emphasized.

Her vision was for Gomez to be able to live in a wheelchair friendly home, and “the community wanted to help,” so fundraisers such as a wheelchair basketball game

and contributions from local VFWs and fire departments, as well as contacts in the construction business, made that home a reality for the disabled veteran, also thanks to Airhart Construction.

“We had help from everywhere,” she noted, including Dick Portillo, then-owner of Portillo’s restaurant chain, who contributed funding for a wheelchair-accessible van.

Besides continuing to care for Gomez, who passed away in 2022, the WSFDV has assisted with mental health care and utility bills on a small scale, because, as Senatore explained, “We’ve worked very hard to stay a small, community foundation,” with a focus on veterans who have a disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

In doing so, the WSFDV has built relationships and networking opportunities with other local organizations, she said, because “we’re all community charities.”

The inspiration to have actor Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band perform at Cantigny came from the founder of another organization dedicated to veterans—Deb

Rikert (now retired), who launched Operation Support Our Troops-America in 2003.

She had arranged for Sinise to perform at Cantigny.

Senatore, who got to know Rikert, said she reached out to her in 2023. They both wondered, “Wouldn’t it be great to have Gary back?”

“We’ve been working toward this idea for quite some time,” she continued, adding that after speaking with Sinise’s people, “Last September I got the call!”

Senatore gave kudos to Lombard’s VFW Lilac Post #5815 after members made a public service video that was sent to Sinise not long before she got that call.

The WSFDV has been planning for the July 12 concert since January, Senatore outlined. “It’s quite a task but it’s exciting.”

It is “a very rare treat,” she added. “We’re very grateful.”

Senatore said that in honor of the WSFDV’s 20th anniversary, proceeds will be shared with 20 local organizations which also assist disabled veterans in some way.

One of them is the Lombard-based nonprofit Guardian Corps of America (GCA,

usaguardian.org), which assists homeless veterans and other homeless individuals by providing basic necessities.

GCA founder and Executive Director Anthony La Piana said his organization has been helping promote the concert, adding gratefully that “GCA will receive tremendous exposure to the public.”

“Also to be a part of such an important event for our homeless veterans and veterans in need is exactly what GCA is doing for those veterans,” he added.

“It is a great opportunity and we really do not know when Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be back in our area [DuPage County].

Therefore to be a part of a select group of charities is an honor,” La Piana commented.

“The Rockin’ for Our Vets Concert will be a memorable event!”

La Piana praised Senatore for her work, saying, “She’s doing a great job. She’s really working hard.”

Sinise, on his website (www.garysinisefoundation. org), explained of his foundation that “My life’s mission has been to honor and support our nation’s veterans,

service men and women, first responders, our most severely wounded heroes, the families of our fallen and those suffering from the invisible wounds of war.”

When asked why she has dedicated herself to helping veterans, Senatore said she comes from a multi-generational family of veterans, including her late father, who was a Vietnam veteran.

The way she was raised, it was considered “our job as American citizens to take care of those who have served.”

The concert Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will celebrate and entertain our heroes and their families at Cantigny on Saturday, July 12. Gates open at 2 p.m.; the opening act, Stolen Silver, begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $54 (including a $4 fee), and are now on sale. All proceeds will benefit the WSFDV. For more information about the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (20 Danada Square West, Suite 281 Wheaton), to purchase tickets and view recipient charities, visit wsfdv.org.

For more information about Cantigny, visit cantigny.org.

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Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be performing at Cantigny on July 12, for a Rockin’ for Our Vets The West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSFDV) got its start in 2005, first assisting U.S. Army Sgt. fundraiser, to benefit the West Suburban Foundation for Disabled Veterans (WSFDV) and other charitable organi- Joel Gomez (front row, center) a graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School, who was injured during the zations. This is the band’s only Illinois performance this Iraq War and returned home in 2004. One of the WSFDV’s co-founders, Michelle Senatore (second row, fifth from year, as the band primarily performs on military bases. left), was in attendance at Gomez’s military retirement ceremony.

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These youngsters took part in the Kids Race portion of the 4 on the 4th race that takes place every year on 4th of July near Elmhurst University.

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KAREN E. SCHULER, 82 Karen E. Schuler, nee Heitz, age 82, of Lombard, formerly of Burbank.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 2-8 p.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home.

Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Info: www. brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Garden club meeting June 16 The Lombard Garden Club is pleased to announce a program on “Monarch Butterflies and Pollinators” with speaker Lonnie Morris on Monday, June 16. Lonnie is coordinator of the DuPage Monarch Project and a former member of the Lombard Garden Club. She has made multiple presentations on the importance of monarchs, native bees and other pollinators that are essential to ecosystems and food systems since they are a source of food for other animals, and indicators of environmental

health. Lonnie will share the many ways everyone can help monarchs and endangered pollinators thrive and survive in our communities.

The program will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Helen Plum Library at 411 S. Main Street in Lombard. There is no charge and the public is welcome to attend. Visit www. lombardgardenclub.org for more information.

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FLAMUR FERHATI, 68 Flamur Ferhati, age 68, of Lombard and formerly of Albania, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Visitation was held Thursday, June 5, at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard. Private interment was held at Forest Hill Cemetery, Glen Ellyn.

Info: www. brustfuneralhome.com or 888-629-0094.

Senior Resource Fair June 13 DuPage County will host a Senior Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13 in the auditorium of the JTK Administration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road.

The free event will focus on efforts to prevent elder abuse and neglect, featuring representatives from 40 area agencies providing services and programs available for seniors and their loved ones.

Services include health care, social services, nutrition and meal programs, legal and mental health services, as well as community supports like respite care, adult day programs, and in-home care. The Resource Fair corresponds with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, recognized each year on June 15 to educate everyone on how to recognize and report self-neglect or abuse of older adults and adults with disabilities. For more information on Adult Protective Services and other Senior Services programs, visit dupagecounty.gov/programs.

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and was never afraid to start up a conversation with a perfect stranger and embodied the Irish gift of the gab as well as anyone.

Besides being Irish, faith and family were the utmost importance to her.

Funeral services will be handled by Brust Funeral Home, Lombard with Visitation Wednesday, June 11th from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mass of Christian burial at Christ the King Church Thursday June 12th at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery, Winfield, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) at WDSRA Foundation 116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 601882103, (https://www.wdsra. com/wdsra-foundation/ donate/) or masses would be appreciated.

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in the county, which rangThe Health Department throughout the county. es from zero to three, zero monitors WNV activity by The PPI widget is updated meaning there is no risk, and collecting and testing mos- by 3 p.m. each Wednesday three announcing a high lev- quitoes in traps located throughout the WNV season. el of risk with multiple confirmed human cases of WNV. Now that WNV-positive mosquitoes have been identified in DuPage County, the PPI has been raised from risk level zero to risk level one.

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KATHERINE ANN DORAN Katherine (Kathleen) Ann Doran (nee Gallagher) of Lombard passed away June 4, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph, son-in-law Daniel Ehlers and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by Michael (Patricia) Doran, Maureen Ehlers, Patrick (Carolyn) Doran, Kevin (Lisa) Doran and Colleen (Robert) Schuelke. She leaves behind her 13 grandchildren Sean Doran, Kelly (Joel) Adams, Bridget Doran, Molly (Michael) Mayor, Brendan Ehlers, Bryce Ehlers, Hannah Doran, Colin Doran, Sarah Doran, Jack (fiancée Hannah Byrom) Doran, Katie Doran, Ronan Schuelke and Erin Schuelke. She was the proud great grandma to Levi and Mabelle Adams as well as an aunt to countless nieces and nephews.

Kathleen was a native of Arranmore Island, County Donegal, Ireland, where she left home and moved to Scotland as a teenager, eventually being sponsored by an aunt in Chicago and immigrating to the States.

Once in Chicago, she met the love of her life Joseph, married, had five children and ended up in Lombard in 1965 in the same house on Edson Place she proudly raised the kids and took care of until the day she died.

Even at 90, she was still cutting her own grass, shoveling the driveway and bringing up everybody’s trash cans on garbage day much to the disbelief of her neighbors. She was loved and adored by many and will be greatly missed.

She never understood why people loved to hear her talk in that lovely Irish brogue she claimed wasn’t there.

She talked to everyone

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Illinois State Police deploys new command vehicle

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have announced the deployment of a new state-of-the-art command vehicle designed to improve emergency response coordination, enhance public safety, and provide crucial on-site support during critical incidents across the state. ​The command vehicle was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Radiological Security. The new command vehicle, a 2025 Freightliner, replaces an 18-year-old vehicle with antiquated technology. The new command vehicle is equipped with high-definition cameras and monitors, state-of-the-art communications technology, real-time data access, and dual slide outs for a large conference room. It will serve as a central hub for ISP officers during emergencies such as natural disasters, large-scale accidents, public events, and search-and-rescue operations. Beyond emergency situations, and to further strengthen the connection between ISP and the people it serves, the new command vehicle will be used for community outreach programs, safety demonstrations, and public events. Additionally, the vehicle will be used for training ISP officers on response to hazardous materials incidents.

IDOT seeks public’s help to ‘Put a Lid on Litter!’

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is once again asking the public to be on the alert for crews picking up litter across the state, encouraging everyone to help keep Illinois roads clean and protect the environment by putting trash where it belongs and remembering to “Put a Lid on Litter!”

“Just a little litter might seem harmless, but it can create a big, expensive problem,” said Illinois Transportation Acting Secretary Gia Biagi.

“At IDOT, we’re determined to put a lid on litter, but we need your help. Hang onto your garbage until you can get to a trash can. Tie down loads and cargo that can get caught in the wind. Let’s work together and keep our state and our communities litter free.”

Last year, IDOT spent approximately $26.9 million statewide picking up litter and removing large debris. That’s the equivalent of buying 100 maintenance trucks that also plow snow in winter or purchasing all of the salt that IDOT spreads in an average winter, with money left to spare. It also could pay to resurface 22 miles of interstate

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Let’s work together and keep our state and our communities litter free.”

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Litter comes with hidden costs as well, including blocking drainage systems that prevent flooding, harming critical landscaping and putting the public’s safety at risk.

During the warmer months and when weather permits, with operations ramping up in the spring, IDOT will deploy teams dedicated to litter removal, focusing on ramps, interchanges and known problem areas. Although lane closures will not be required, equipment and workers may be present on the shoulders.

If you encounter maintenance vehicles and workers, please

slow down, move over and give them space—it’s the law.

While IDOT is committed to maintaining a positive impression of the state by keeping its more than 150,000 miles of roadsides clean, the public can play a part as well.

Remember to use bags and receptacles in your vehicle to collect and dispose of trash.

Consider reusable bags for shopping and refillable bottles for beverages to cut down on waste. Properly secure loads with rope, straps, tarps and netting.

Litter facts Roadside litter causes distractions that can lead to dangerous crashes. It also requires maintenance operations that put workers in potentially hazardous situations amid live traffic.

Litter kills plants and animals. It’s also unsightly. No one likes litter in their community.

Littering is illegal and subject to a fine of up to $1,500 in Illinois. In addition to other penalties, violators may be required to maintain litter control over a portion of highway for 30 days. (415 ILCS 105/5)

Loads must be tarped and secured, with permits required for certain cargo. Violators can face penalties that include a fine up to $250 in Illinois. (625 ILCS 5/15-109) Littering is a problem that’s easily controlled and preventable. You wouldn’t throw garbage on your front lawn. Use a trash can instead.

Remember: Put a Lid on Litter!

To view a short video on the impacts of litter in Illinois, click here or visit IDOT’s YouTube channel.

Last year, volunteer groups in IDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway program reported that they logged 794 hours with 1,928 volunteers helping with cleanup activities. More than 1,700 bags of garbage were collected, with a kitchen sink, sardines, car parts and a fake $100 bill among the items collected and properly disposed.

Part of a club, church, civic group or workplace that wants to get involved? To learn more about how to become a volunteer, visit the Adopt-A-Highway page to fill out an online application and “adopt” a 2-mile section of highway.

Police Reports The Addison and Bensenville police departments recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons who are charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the victim’s privacy.

Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.

tery near Lake and Barry at 5:32 p.m.

May 31 Robert A. Chodacki, 44, of Lombard, was charged with DUI, obstructing identification, improper lane usage and no insurance near Fullerton and Addison at 9:55 p.m.

May 30 Sergio Carrillo, 42, of Addison, was charged with improper lane usage and two counts of DUI near Army Trail and Mill at 3 a.m.

Addison June 2 A 39-year-old Addison man May 28 was charged with two counts Roberto L. Almazan, 33, of of domestic battery in the 200 North Riverside, was charged block of W. Parkview at 11:13 with theft at 4:50 p.m. p.m.

Bensenville June 1 May 30, 3:22 p.m., near A 44-year-old Northlake E. Green St., Jeroma P. Abman was charged with crim- ner, 41, of Bensenville, was inal damage to property and arrested for simple battery. two counts of domestic bat- BEPC2500396.

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Each semester, Addison Trail departments establish criteria that guide the nomination of a student who displays Blazer Pride to receive Student of the Semester recognition. Criteria typically include: Extraordinary achievement, outstanding effort, commendable attitude and motivation, demonstration of ability to overcome obstacles, and continuous exemplary performance. On May 6, the Students of Second Semester for the 202425 school year were presented during an event in their honor by the staff members who nominated them. The honorees are: Art: Senior Katelyn Ford, Career and Technical Education (CTE) business: Senior Taden Weigel, Career and Technical Education (CTE) family and consumer: Senior Adriano Melani, Career and Technical Education (CTE) industry and technology: Sophomore Kevin Brink, English: Senior Nathan Redmann, Literacy: Sophomore Henlli Rivera Ramos, Math: Freshman Aishah Chaudhry, Music: Junior Elias Aguilar, Physical education: Sophomore Mylie Amaya, Science: Freshman Gergana Harizanova, Social studies: Sophomore Francesca Rohlfing and World languages: Senior Roberto Rizo Mut.

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Glenbard District 87 names new assistant superintendent and director of communications On May 27, the Glenbard To w n s h i p High School District 87 Board of Education appointed Dr. LeViis Haney as assistant suTyler perintendent Carter for Teaching and Learning and Tyler Carter as director of Communications.

Both appointments are effective July 1.

“I am deeply honored to join Glenbard District 87 as the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning,” Haney said. “Glenbard has a strong reputation for academic excellence, and I am excited to build on that foundation by advancing educational equity, fostering innovation, and strengthening community partnerships. I believe every

student—regardless of background, identity, or life experience—deserves access to high-quality, engaging learning Dr. LeViis that prepares Haney them for a meaningful future. I look forward to collaborating with our educators, families, and community members to create inclusive, forward-thinking learning environments where all students can thrive.”

Haney has served as the director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Stevenson High School District 125 since 2020. He is also an adjunct professor at both Loyola University Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University.

Haney has been featured in

several professional publications and has delivered presentations across the country on the implementation of personalized learning models and transforming school culture.

His prior administrative experience in the Chicago area includes serving as principal at Rich Central High School (2019-20), The Joseph Sears School (2018-19) and Joseph Lovett Elementary School (2012-18).

Haney’s educational career began in the classroom, teaching middle school social studies and language arts at Hayt Elementary School in Chicago. He went on to assume the dual roles of history teacher and dean of students at Best Practice High School.

Incoming Glenbard Superintendent Jessica Santee said, “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. LeViis Haney to Glenbard District 87 as assistant sSu-

perintendent for Teaching and Learning. He brings a wide range of leadership experiences and skills with a focus on improving instructional practices and curriculum development to help all students succeed.”

Haney earned his doctorate in administration and supervision from Loyola University Chicago. He also holds a master’s degree in administration and supervision and a bachelor’s degree in history, both from Northeastern Illinois University.

Carter arrives in Glenbard following a six-year tenure with the Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio.

She was the executive director of Communications (2023-25) for the largest public school district in the state, which serves 46,000 students across 113 schools.

In her role as executive di-

rector, Carter oversaw internal and external communications, media relations, crisis communications and digital social media strategy. She first joined the district in 2019 as the Multimedia Digital Content producer.

“I’m honored to join Glenbard Township High School District 87 as director of Communications and thrilled to return home to Illinois,” Carter said. “I’m especially excited to become part of an educational community that is deeply committed to preparing students for the future—one that values career exploration, innovation, and helping every student find their path. I look forward to supporting the district’s mission by amplifying student voices, sharing their stories, and celebrating the incredible work happening across Glenbard.”

A native of Chicago, Carter brings a strong background in multimedia journalism. She began her career as a reporter and anchor at NBC27 in Topeka, Kan. (2014-16), before moving to NBC4i in Columbus, Ohio (2016-19).

“Ms. Tyler Carter will be an outstanding addition to the Glenbard team as the new leader of our communications department, bringing extensive knowledge and expertise in school communication, media production, and news reporting,” Santee said. “She will hit the ground running in sharing the amazing stories of our students’ experiences in Glenbard with our greater community.”

Carter earned a master’s degree in journalism from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Purdue University.

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When a drug is considered adulterated, that means it’s generally not normal or made to “conform with good manufacturing practice,” like an FDA approved drug.

Doctors, nurses and other medical providers can lose their licenses for providing adulterated drugs.

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“It’s not just for a small amount of drugs here, it’s for all the drugs,” Hauter said.

Rep. Jackie Haas, R-Kankakee, also voiced concerns about whether insurance companies and Medicaid would cover nonFDA approved drugs when they’re prescribed to patients.

The bill language does not touch on the formula for Medicaid or any requirements about what insurance companies must cover.

However, Medicaid is required to cover the cost of any FDA-approved drug.

The bill passed the House 76-39, cleared the Senate 38-19 and awaits the governor’s signature.

ment to all state schools for which their GPA qualifies them.

The bill does not change universities’ and colleges’ GPA standards or admission requirements. Schools can revoke a student’s automatic admission if, after reaching out to the student, they discover they don’t meet other eligibility requirements.

The main sponsor of Automatic university House Bill 3522, Katie Stuenrollment art, D-Edwardsville, said the If signed by the governor, state wants to encourage stua bill would mandate high school seniors and community college students automatically be offered enroll-

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“Every student who is what we—I don’t love the term—but college material, for lack of a better term, knows the opportunities that they have in higher education in the state of Illinois,” Stuart said.

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House Bill 3637 aims to protect medical providers who prescribe drugs that were previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration but had the approval revoked, provided the drug is still recommended by the World Health Organization.

The bill is part of a larger trend of blue states adopting “shield” laws—legislation guaranteeing the legal backing of medical providers from federal and interstate litigation, typically over abortion medications or vaccinations.

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Local P.E.O. chapter awards scholarship to recent Glenbard East graduate P.E.O. Chapter IR-Lombard recently awarded its annual scholarship to Brissa Sarabia, who recently graduated from Glenbard East High School. Brissa will be attending Elmhurst University and majoring in Business Administration this fall.

Experience in AP classes such as Economics and Environmental Science has led Brissa to dream about starting her own business in land management. She credits her years of working in her family’s landscaping business as the motivation to make that her life’s work.

Brissa, an outstanding student, is quick to praise the

Glenbard East instructors for encouraging her to build her academic foundation and her communication skills.

In Brissa’s own words, “My relationships with my peers and the unfailing support of my instructors, have been invaluable, in making the most of my time at East. I am driven to make the most of my opportunities and I’m ready to take the next step.”

Brissa’s Glenbard East High School’s activities include being a member of the Glenbard East Principal Advisory Committee, basketball, all conference honors in girls varsity soccer and cross country and nominee for member-

ship of the Girls Committee of the Illinois Council on Women and Girls in Springfield.

Brissa commented that the connection with teammates to achieve a common goal and shared memories on and off the athletic fields, are major benefits of her participation in her various athletic activities.

The P.E.O. International Sisterhood maintains six educational projects in the form of grants, scholarships and loans, as well as the stewardship of Cottey College, a liberal arts and sciences college for women in Nevada, Missouri, which has been owned/ supported by P.E.O. since 1927.

DuPage County Animal Services hosting grand opening of new facility this Saturday DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy and DuPage County Animal Services will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Animal Services facility at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at 140 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton (parking available off the main entrance on County Farm Road), This is the first expansion in the shelter’s 48-year history, consisting of 4,340 square feet of renovations, 11,486

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Brissa Sarabia, a recent Glenbard East High School graduate, was awarded a scholarship from P.E.O. Chapter IR-Lombard. She is pictured with Rita Gronemeyer, chairman of P.E.O. Chapter IR local scholarship committee.

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Montini Catholic High School’s state-champion girls basketball team was recognized before the Chicago Cubs’ May 27 game at Wrigley Field. The Broncos won the 2025 IHSA Class 3A state title on March 8. Montini defeated Saint Ignatius 50-44 in the Class 3A state-championship contest at Illinois State University’s CEFCU Arena in Normal. The Broncos, who completed their 2024-25 season with seven post-season victories, finished their season with an overall record of 27-10.

Pictured left to right during the Montini team’s visit to Wrigley Field are: (front row) Lucy Spanos and Ann Spanos—with their mother— Montini head coach Shannon Spanos, sophomore Sophie Maquet, sophomore Brooke D’Amico, junior Miley Brunski, senior Lily Spanos, freshman Kaelyn Zumdahl, senior Nikki Kerstein, junior Juliana Neustadt and assistant coach Wally Weisenburger; (back row) assistant coach Jonathan Calvert, senior Audrey Kinney, senior Lauren Mellish, junior Ava Lombardi, senior Peyton Farrell, senior Natalie Gartlan, freshman Annie Paciga and freshman Peggy Pacelli. After they were recognized on the field at the May 27 game, the Broncos watched the Cubs defeat the Colorado Rockies 4-3.

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Broncos win sectional title on their own field Montini knocks off Fenwick and St. Francis in successive days to advance to this week’s super-sectional in Lisle

The Montini Catholic softball team continued its post-season run by claiming an IHSA sectional title on its home field last week.

The Broncos opened the IHSA Class 3A playoffs by winning two games to capture the championship at the DePaul College Prep Regional in Chicago. After beating the Rams of DePaul College Prep 4-0 in the regional final on May 30, Montini advanced to last week’s sectional on its home field.

The Broncos crushed Fenwick 12-3 in a sectional semifinal game in Lombard on Thursday, June 5. One day later, Montini pounded St. Francis 13-2 in a five-inning sectional final.

Montini raised its overall season record to 19-16 with Friday’s victory over St. Francis. With that win, the Broncos advanced to this week’s Class 3A super-sectional battle against St. Laurence. The winner of that contest, which took place at Benedictine University in Lisle on Monday, June 9, moved on to this week’s IHSA Class 3A state semifinals in Peoria. Both Class 3A semifinal games will be played this Friday. The winners of those two games will square off in this Saturday’s Class 3A title game.

The Broncos won the title at their own 14-team sectional by beating the sectional’s top two seeds in successive days. Montini, the sectional’s No. 3 seed, defeated Fenwick, the sectional’s No. 2 seed, in an afternoon battle on June 5. About 24 hours later, the Broncos knocked off St. Francis, the sectional’s No. 1 seed, in Friday’s five-inning contest.

The Montini program, which won IHSA Class 3A state titles in 2016 and 2018, had never won a sectional championship on its home field before Friday’s runaway win over the Spartans of St. Francis. The Spartans entered Friday’s game with a season record of 23-4.

Montini did not face St. Francis during the 2025 regular season. The Broncos did square off against Fenwick in two regular-season meetings.

The Friars won both contests, beating Montini 19-4 on April 11 and outscoring the Broncos 10-5 on May 15.

“Our regular-season schedule is very difficult,” said Montini coach Amy Bu-

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The Montini Catholic softball team won an IHSA Class 3A sectional title on its home field last week. The Broncos defeated St. Francis 13-2 in five innings in Friday’s sectional final in Lombard. One day earlier, Montini beat Fenwick 12-3 in a sectional semifinal. Winning the sectional propelled the Broncos into this week’s super-sectional game against St. Laurence at Benedictine University in Lisle. The winner of that contest advanced to the Class 3A state semifinals, which will take place this Friday in Peoria.

kovsky while explaining the Broncos’ post-season surge.

“We play in the upper division of the GCAC [Girls Catholic Athletic Conference], so we play some really good teams all the time. We know it prepares us for anybody that we’re going to see in the post-season, even though some of them are in our conference. Our conference record does not look too pretty, but we know it prepares us for the post-season.”

Montini’s regular-season opponents in the GCAC Red Division include Fenwick, St. Laurence, Providence Catholic and Loyola Academy. The Broncos posted a 1-11 division record during the 2025 regular season. That record included the two decisive losses to Fenwick.

Montini turned the tables on the Friars in last week’s

sectional semifinal, which was originally scheduled to be played on Wednesday, June 4, but wound up being pushed back one day due to rain.

The Broncos, who played the game as the visiting team because Fenwick was the better seed, scored one run in the top of the first inning. Montini added three more runs in the top of the second inning and picked up two more runs in the top of the third inning. Montini produced two additional runs in the top of the fourth inning to raise its lead to 8-0.

Fenwick scored its first run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning to reduce the Broncos’ lead to 8-1. Montini picked up one run in the top of the fifth inning and tacked on three more runs in the top of the sixth inning to boost its lead to 12-1. Fenwick scored two runs in the bottom of the

sixth inning to trim Montini’s lead to nine runs and extend the game to the seventh inning. Neither team scored in the seventh inning.

Montini sophomore Aubry Raffen bashed a three-run home run in the top of the second inning to give her team an early 4-0 lead in the sectional semifinal.

Montini senior Kat Filkowski—the team’s leadoff hitter—went 5-for-5 in last week’s win over Fenwick.

Filkowski drove in two runs and scored three runs. Raffen went 1-for-2 and drove in three runs with her threerun homer, which was her 11th home run of the season.

Freshman Cameron Fox went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs.

Senior Liliana Aumann went 2-for-2 with one RBI. Sophomore Cedona Barrett went 2-for-5 and drove in two runs.

Fox, who pitched complete-game victories in both of last week’s sectional triumphs, allowed three runs and seven hits during seven innings in the circle against the Friars. Fox issued three walks and recorded seven strikeouts in the sectional semifinal.

Immediately after the Broncos beat the Friars, Montini’s coaching staff began to prepare the team for the next day’s matchup against St. Francis. Montini’s coaches told the Broncos that they would have to bring the same energy and intensity to the sectional final that they brought to the sectional semifinal.

For the second straight day of sectional action, Montini played as the visiting team on its home field. For the second straight day, the Broncos

delivered an early offensive eruption to take a sizable lead.

Montini scored four runs in the top of the first inning of Friday’s sectional final. St. Francis scored one run in the bottom of the first inning, but the Broncos piled on six runs in the top of the second inning to extend their lead to 10-1.

Montini added two more runs in the top of the fourth inning and plated one run in the top of the fifth inning. St. Francis scored its second and final run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Fox allowed one earned run and five hits in Friday’s five-inning performance against the Spartans. She didn’t issue any walks, and she rang up six strikeouts.

At the plate, Fox went 4-for-4 with four RBIs in the

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(Continued from page 15) sectional final. Raffen went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles on Friday. She drove in three runs and scored three runs.

Senior Ariana Macias went 3-for-4 with one RBI and scored two runs for the Broncos in Friday’s sectional final.

Barrett went 2-for-4 with a double and drove in two runs.

Sophomore Alex Kalins went 1-for-2 with two RBIs. After cranking out 14 hits in their win over Fenwick in the sectional semifinal, the Broncos laced 17 hits in Friday’s five-inning destruction of St. Francis in the sectional final.

Montini freshman right fielder Danika Lucadello made a running catch to record the final out of the sectional semifinal. Lucadello caught another fly ball to right field to secure the final out of Friday’s sectional final.

After Lucadello made the catch to end Friday’s game, the excited Broncos gathered together on the middle of the field to celebrate their victory.

Moments later, Montini’s three seniors—Aumann, Filkowski and Macias—accepted the sectional’s championship plaque to trigger another boisterous celebration.

“We’ve talked a lot about mentality and the confidence level and trusting in each other,” said Bukovsky after Friday afternoon’s dominant victory over St. Francis. “We’ve really bought in to that mentality, and that’s why we’ve been able to find success in the post-season. We want to attack. We want to be aggressive, and we want to put the pressure on the other team.

We’ve been able to do that in the last couple of games.”

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Montini freshman pitcher Cameron Fox (pictured below) delivered complete-game performances in the circle in both of last week’s sectional victories. At the plate, she went 4-for-5 in the win over Fenwick, then went 4-for-4 in the sectional final against St. Francis. Sophomore Aubry Raffen of the Broncos hit a three-run homer in her team’s June 5 game against Fenwick. Raffen is pictured (top right) celebrating at second base after she hit a double in Friday’s sectional final. Raffen went 4-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs in Friday’s game. One more photo shows Montini senior Liliana Aumann (top left) sliding safely into third base during the sectional semifinal against Fenwick.

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Mariners open their season with a home victory over Glendale Heights Villa Park’s Lydia Aldana sails to four individual wins in 11-12 girls division in first-place performances in the 100-meter individual medley (1:51.82) and the 50-meter backstroke (50.96).

Ryan Mueller of the Mariners contributed two wins in the 13-14 boys division during Saturday’s season-opening meet. He won the 100-meter individual medley (1:52.80) and the 50-meter breaststroke (1:00.28).

Villa Park’s Naomi Aldana sailed to two victories in the 15-18 girls division on Saturday. She won the 100-meter individual medley (1:19.62) and the 50-meter butterfly (34.69).

Manny Brisbois also swam to two individual

13-14 boys: Alex Carson (50-meter butterfly; 50.09) Maisie 15-18 girls: Thompson (100-meter freestyle; 1:19.74) and Allison Smaczny (50-meter backstroke; 43.89) 15-18 boys: Zeke Little (50-meter breaststroke; 45.91) Villa Park’s winning relay teams in Saturday’s meet included the 15-18 boys foursome of Jurgen Carrola, Ian Mueller, Ryan King and Zeke Little. The four Mariners won two relay races, swimming to victories in the 200-meter medley relay (2:34.41) and the 200-meter freestyle relay (2:37.53).

The Mariners faced the Hanover Park Sailfish earlier this week in Hanover Park.

Villa Park’s season continues with this Saturday’s home meet against the Bartlett Barracudas.

victories during Saturday’s meet. Competing in the 1518 boys level, he earned his wins in the 50-meter freestyle (30.55) and the 100-meter freestyle (1:13.17).

Villa Park’s other individual champions in Saturday’s meet included: 8-and-under girls: Madeline Dahm (25-meter freestyle; 25.84), Margot Tarsitano (50-meter freestyle; 1:12.96) and Layla Borkowski (25-meter backstroke; 33.97) 9-10 girls: Maddie Lynch (50-meter breaststroke; 58.52) 9-10 boys: Kyle King (50-meter breaststroke; 1:10.34) 11-12 boys: Cillian Connolly (50-meter butterfly; 50.91) 13-14 girls: Belle Knudtson (50-meter backstroke; 48.46)

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As many museums are celebrating Andy Warhol and his legacy of pop art, July 28. Pictured are (from left): Daley Wangler, Reilly Costello, Katy Costello, the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild hosted reception for its Inspired By Warhol exhibit, a whose works were on display in the exhibit, Allison Haas and Katie Fox. Info: juried exhibition based on the works of Andy Warhol on display through Friday, elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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‘Joe the Barber’ honored by Village

Joe Benedetti, known as “Joe the Barber,” recently retired after 50 years of serving the Addison community. The owner of Joe’s Hair Styling Unisex at 611 W. Lake Street was honored by the Village of Addison at a Board meeting on Monday, June 5, where he received a Proclamation in honor of his 50 years in business. Nearly 100 community members attended the meeting to congratulate him.

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Freshman Lindsey Rugg of the Willowbrook softball team is pictured while at- lowbrook rebounded from Friday’s loss to post an 11-2 win in Saturday’s game at tempting to score a run during Friday’s game at Downers Grove South. Rugg tried Hinsdale Central. The Warriors bashed three home runs in the second inning of SatCHRIS FOX PHOTO Villa ParkSilver Review West Suburban to score from second base on a single by sophomore Katelyn Cox in the top of urday’s non-conference battle against the Red Devils of the Conference.

Senior Knudtson, freshman Isabella Dugo and that sophomore theWillowbrook second inning, the game tiedcelebrated at 2-2. Downers Grove South’swith catcher Highwhen School’s Class was of 2021 its commencement two ceremony that beganAnnemarie at 9 a.m. The others participated in the ceremony started Kayleigh the home Dennison (No. 5) is pictured in the tagged Rugg out at home for the third out of theon inning.

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The Village of Villa Park observed Arbor Day with a tree planting on Friday, April 30. Pictured (left to right) at the tree planting at the village’s Franklin Park, located at 218 N. Third Ave., are: Villa Park Village your local agent Trustee Christine Murphy, Justin Shlensky—chair of the Villa Park Environmental Concerns CommisThe Margaret Villa Park Mariners recognized six Villa departing swimmers during Saturday’s meetVilla against sion, Schiefer—a membertheir of the Park “senior” Environmental Concerns Commission, Park Hanover Park at Jefferson Pool.Villa Pictured to right at the end of the meet—Villa final home meet(and of Village Trustee Cheryl Tucker, Parkleft Village President Albert Bulthuis, VillaPark’s Park Village Trustee Contact me for aRoscoe, the season—are: (front row) Grace Harper Conboy Knudtson; (back Village President-Elect) Nick Cuzzone andCaitlin LeslieO’Connor, Allison-Seei—chair of theand VillaGabby Park Community Pride 630-514-9961 complementary row) Alexander Dean and Simon Luedtke.

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The Villa Park Mariners started their 2025 season with Saturday’s home meet against the Glendale Heights Dolphins. The Mariners defeated the Dolphins 374-189 in the team standings of the meet at Jefferson Pool. One photo from the meet shows Villa Park’s Lydia Aldana, who won four individual events in the 11-12 girls level. She is pictured (above left) during her win in the 50-meter butterfly. Logan Turner of the Mariners won two races in the meet’s 9-10 boys level. He is shown (above right) during his winning swim in the 50-meter butterfly. Villa Park’s Ryan Mueller was a two-time individual champion in the 13-14 boys level. He’s pictured (below left) during his triumph in the 50-meter breaststroke. One more photo from Saturday’s meet shows Emily Hasler (below right), who won two individual events for the Mariners in the 8-and-under girls division. She is pictured during her first-place effort in the 25-meter breaststroke.

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multiple weapons into a large crowd tified as 31-year-old father of two returned immediately to the celebra- time again, gun violence is a public No arrests have been made as of at around 12:30 a.m. during a gather- Reggie Meadows, died after suffer- tion. health emergency in this country and press time in connection with a mass ing to commemorate Juneteenth held ing a gunshot wound to the abdomen. “Out of nowhere, there was a ma- I remain committed to banning these shooting at a strip mall in unincorpo- in the parking lot at the mall, located Deputy Chief Eric Swanson of the jor gunfight for like 30 seconds,” dangerous weapons and making our rated DuPage County near Willow- near Honeysuckle Lane and Route DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said eyewitness Bartosz Majerczyk told state safer for everyone.” brook early Sunday morning, June 83. in a news conference Sunday, June ABC 7 Eyewitness News. “I’d say, Meadows was described as a “de18, the day designated as Juneteenth. Approximately 23 people were 18 that at least two other victims 60 plus rounds. You could tell it was voted father whose life was tragicalThe DuPage County Sheriff’s wounded by gunfire. Victims were were in critical condition. two different groups of people shoot- ly taken from us amidst a Juneteenth Office said an unknown number of taken to hospitals in DuPage, Cook “The motive behind this incident ing at each other.” celebration” on a GoFundMe page suspects fired multiple rounds from and Will counties. One man, iden- is unclear,” Swanson said. “This is Another witness, who said she was set up to provide support to his two still an active investigation.” at the celebration, told ABC 7 Eye- young children, RJ and Gabby.

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Mattie MacDonald of the Mariners delivered two victories on Saturday, posting first-place finishes in the 50-meter freestyle (53.30) and the 100-meter freestyle (2:03.76) in the 9-10 girls level. Villa Park’s Logan Turner won two individual titles in the 9-10 boys division on Saturday. He earned his wins in the 100-meter individual medley (2:17.32) and the 50-meter butterfly (1:06.43).

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Swimming in the 13-14 girls level, she won the 100-meter individual medley (1:24.83), the 50-meter butterfly (37.15) and the 50-meter breaststroke (43.41).

Villa Park’s two-time individual champions in Saturday’s meet included: Emily Hasler, who won the 25-meter butterfly (44.76) and the 25-meter breaststroke (58.77) in the 8-and-under girls division; Ethan Aldana, who won the 25-meter freestyle (24.46) and the 50-meter freestyle (57.65) in the 8-and-under boys level; Brycen Newell, who swam to victories in the 25-meter butterfly (43.24) and the

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The Villa Park Mariners began their 2025 DuPage Swim and Dive Conference season with Saturday morning’s 374-189 victory over the Glendale Heights Dolphins at Jefferson Pool.

Villa Park’s individual champions in Saturday’s meet included Lydia Aldana, who swam to four victories in the 11-12 girls level. She finished the 50-meter freestyle race in a first-place time of 34.56 seconds, and added wins in the 100-meter freestyle (1 minute, 17.89 seconds), the 50-meter butterfly (39.44) and the 50-meter breaststroke (42.97).

Phoebe Aldana provided the Mariners with three in-

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“It was a confluence of factors,” Christine Nannicelli, a Sierra Club organizer and longtime environmental advocate, told Capitol News Illinois.

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Lawmakers had a fairly large to-do list going into the final day of the legislative session, including approving the multiple bills that make up the state’s annual budget and a

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Lunairi Boutique owner Karen Cruse and Village President Frank DeSimone hold the scissors to cut the ceremonial red ribbon at the new business that has opened at 13 W. Main St., Ste. 3 in Bensenville.

Joining them are members of the Bensenville Village Board and the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce.

Lunairi is a boutique with over 10 local artisans displaying their handmade products. They carry natural soaps, crystals, jewelry, keychains, shirts, flower arrangements, and more. They also offer weekly workshops such as candle-making, soap-making, painting, and more.

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The 2024 National Fitness Hall of Fame (NFHOF) Induction Ceremony & Awards Dinner was held on Sunday, March 10 at the Medinah Shriners Banquet Hall in Addison. The event included a celebration of the NFHOF’s 20th anniversary this year.

The room was packed with visitors, some of whom traveled across the nation to attend this special evening.

It began with Governor JB Pritzker extended a warm virtual welcome to the group.

“As Governor of the state of Illinois, I am pleased to welcome everyone gathered for the 2024 National Fitness Hall of Fame Ceremony,” he said. “I commend the work you have done to help make Illinois a stronger and more enjoyable state. On behalf of the people of Illinois, I offer my best wishes for an enjoyable and memorable occasion.”

NFHOF Founder John Figarelli welcomed the crowd and invited a star-studded line-up to introduce the current year inductees and award winners.

• Mark Rothstein, a 2011 NFHOF Inductee brought up 89-yearold Richard Derwald to accept his induction. The Hall of Fame Wrestler/Bodybuilder; Richard has spent five decades promoting and teaching fitness especially attentive to the senior population around Eric County, Pennsylvania.

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Lombard-based Radonova (www.radonova. com), which sells radon detection kits, hosted a lung cancer awareness event on Thursday, March 14, called the White Ribbon Project (www. thewhiteribbonproject.org). Project co-founder and Colorado resident Heidi Nafman-Onda, pictured here, explained that she and her husband, Dr. Pierre Onda, launched the project in October 2020 after she was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2018—which was discovered during another diagnostic procedure. As a health educator and “lifelong health enthusiast” with no history of smoking, she soon learned about radon gas. Nafman-Onda’s son, an environmental engineer, asked her if she knew their home’s radon level, and a subsequent test showed the home to contain twice the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guideline amount of less than 4 pCi/L (picocuries per liter). According to the EPA, “Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium or radium— radioactive metals—break[s] down in rocks, soil and groundwater.” The EPA also states that people are exposed to radon “primarily from breathing radon in air that comes through cracks and gaps CHRIS FOX PHOTO Lombardian in buildings and homes. Also pictured at the event CHRIS FOX PHOTO Lombardian is Pictured “Radon(left Man” from Radon Glenbard East High its Local 2021 Scholarship Awardsduring Night last week. after the ceremony. to right) are:Naperville-based (front row) Emily Dina JovaEmmie Sathy was School namedheld Lombard’s Lilac Queen Saturday coronation continued a tradition that began 91 years ago. Ryan, Lombard’s first CHRIS FOX PHOTO Systems, Inc. (www.TheRadonMan. More than 40 members of the school’s Class of 2021 received scholarships novic, Rocco Marcello, TinainDjordjevic andEmmie Sophia row) Lombardian Maddie afternoon’s coronation ceremony in Lilacia Park. She was one of five Lilac Lilac Queen wasReduction crowned 1930.

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This Indian Trail Junior High staff member was one of several who got pied by students during the school’s annual Pi Day recognition last week. The event is held at the Indian Trails Commons lunchroom and occurs during the last 10 minutes of every grade’s lunch period during the day of the event.

nois Commerce Commission report that lawmakers commissioned earlier this year in anticipation of this bill and in line with an analysis done by the Union of Concerned Scientists last year.

Nannicelli said this provision was opposed by some labor organizations, contributing to the demise of the bill.

As of Saturday afternoon, the bill drew overall opposition from at least one union, although several others indicated via “witness slips” that they were neutral on the bill.

“These are critical issues to get right for consumers and working families that shouldn’t be forced by a deadline,” Joe Duffy, executive director of the labor-affiliated group Climate Jobs Illinois, said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing conversations over the summer to take the time needed to get it right.”

That program also drew serious concerns from some industrial groups. The Illinois Manufacturers Association worried the rate increases to pay for the battery program would have cost businesses too much.

An estimate from the American Petroleum Institute, who represents businesses that operate refineries, pegged the cost of the program over the next 11 years at about $9 billion.

“My main argument at the macro level is that it’s very expensive for very little return,” Jim Watson, who handles API’s efforts in Illinois, said. “And it does little to address capacity issues.”

An analysis from the Solar Energy Industry Association, a solar trade group, found the savings from a battery storage program would outweigh the costs, saving consumers money in the long run.

A solar industry insider said lawmakers will “stay at the table” to reduce energy prices as federal support is “incredibly unlikely” under the current political climate.

“Unfortunately, Illinois’ spring legislative session ended without a lasting solution to the continued and unprecedented energy cost increases that are taking money out of families’ wallets,” Lesley McCain, head of the Illinois Solar Energy & Storage Association, said in a statement.

“While this was a disappointing conclusion to the session, we have every reason to believe leaders in Springfield remain committed to moving Illinois’ clean energy transi-

tion forward.”

Several other provisions of the bill drew significant attention as the pitch made its rounds in Springfield. One such aspect of the bill would have outlined an “integrated resource plan” process for the Illinois Commerce Commission.

This would have been a major shift at the ICC, giving the regulatory agency more authority over the state’s electric grid and more ability to alter the emissions-reduction goals of the state. Since the passage of CEJA in 2021, the ICC has become a primary enforcer of the state’s climate goals.

But, like other elements of the plan, it faced pushback from business groups. The Manufacturers’ Association was concerned that lawmakers would be ceding too much authority to state regulators.

While the bill contained several other provisions, another major issue on the table was lifting the state’s longstanding moratorium on new nuclear power developments.

Two years ago, the state loosened restrictions, allowing for the development of small nuclear reactors—the type that has only become possible in recent years thanks to technological breakthroughs. Those remain in the early stages of commercial development.

Ending the nuclear moratorium for large nuclear reactors was one of the least controversial issues in the bill. While some environmentalists were opposed, others did not feel strongly about it.

Business groups were broadly in favor of it.

Like other aspects of the bill, it may return in a future legislative session. But for a broader reform package, it’s back to the drawing board.

Environmental and consumer advocates, union organizers, utilities and energy companies all indicated that negotiations would continue into the summer and that there is, broadly, a desire from lawmakers to move forward in some way to lower energy prices raised by data centers’ demand.

But what that could be, and when it might happen, is now up in the air.

“If you kick the can down the road, even a month, things could have pretty significant impact,” Nannicelli said. “We need to make a clear decision: who’s going to pay for these costs of unprecedented load growth that’s coming in large part from data centers?”

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A bill clarifying that the While the current bill and Department of Children and previous bill were similar, Family Services can’t place the previous bill would have children in a household with amended one law. Briel’s anyone who has a history bill would amend two laws – of human trafficking or sex the Child Care Act of 1969 trafficking is one step away and the Children and Family from becoming law as well. Services Act. House Bill 871 cleared Rep. Steve Reick, both chambers without op- R-Woodstock, and the old position. Its chief sponsor bill’s sponsor Rep. Tom Amy Briel, D-Ottawa, said Weber, R-Lake Villa, called it was brought forward be- everyone to vote yes for the cause of an incident in her bill despite criticisms toward district.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79717 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on MAY 29, 2025 wherein the business firm of GLOSS’EM NAILS, 4126 CHESAPEAKE DR APT 2C, AURORA, IL 60504 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Marina Kurttay, 4126 Chesapeake Dr Apt 2C, Aurora, IL 60504.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 29TH day of MAY, A.D. 2026.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian June 12, 19 & 26, 2025) 473028 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79723 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JUNE 2, 2025, wherein the business firm of HIJABUNISA BY AKH, 117 HARDING COURT, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/ are as follows: Aisha Asrar, 117 Harding Court, Glendale Heights, IL 60139.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2ND day of JUNE, A.D. 2025.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian June 12, 19 & 26, 2025) 473045 NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 79722 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of DuPage County on JUNE 2, 2025, wherein the business firm of PEARL LAKE PRESS, 340 S. LEWIS AVE., LOMBARD, IL 60148 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: Deborah Gruchalski, 340 S. Lewis Ave., Lombard, IL 60148.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Wheaton, Illinois, this 2ND day of JUNE, A.D. 2025.

Jean Kaczmarek DuPage County Clerk (Published in The Lombardian June 5, 12 & 19, 2025) 472916 IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 49D11-2410-CT-046278 STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF MARION ) KRISTIE LOFLAND VS. DIEUSON LERON, SOLOMON BROS LLC, and FORWARD A2B INC. SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendant(s) above named, and any other person who may be concerned: You are hereby notified that Solomon Bros LLC is being sued by Kristie Lofland, in Marion Superior Court, State of Indiana. The title of the case as shown by the complaint is Kristie Lofland vs. Dieuson Leron, Solomon Bros LLC, and For-

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KEN NUNN LAW OFFICE BY: /s/ Bradford J. Smith Bradford J. Smith, #22783-47 KEN NUNN LAW OFFICE 104 South Franklin Road Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 332-9451 Fax: (812) 331-5321 E-mail: brads@kennunn.com ATTEST: Clerk of the Marion Superior Court /s/ Katherine E. Sweeney Bell (SEAL) Bradford J. Smith, #22783-47 Ken Nunn Law Office 104 South Franklin Road Bloomington, IN 47404 Telephone: 812-332-9451 Fax Number: 812-331-5321 Attorney for Plaintiff (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review June 12, 19 & 26, 2025) 473127 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:30 P.M, at which a Public Hearing will be held to review an appeal of No. 2025 – 12 to consider a request for: Zoning Text Amendments Municipal Code 10-3-6 The proposed Text Amendments to the Village Code are to amend Title 10 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 7 (Uses).

The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S Center St, Bensenville.

The Zoning Text Amendments are being sought by the Village Board.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S Center St, Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend the Public Hearing and be heard. Written comments mailed to the Village Hall, and online comments submitted on the Village website, will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through July 1, 2025 until 5:00 PM. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review June 12, 2025) 473217 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:30 P.M, at which a Public Hearing will be held to review an appeal of No. 2025 – 13 to consider a request for: Zoning Text Amendments Municipal Code 10-3-6 The proposed Text Amendments to the Village Code are to amend Title 10 (Zoning Ordinance), Chapter 7 (Uses).

The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12 S Center St, Bensenville.

The Zoning Text Amendments are being sought by the Village Board.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S Center St, Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend the Public Hearing and be heard. Written comments mailed to the Village Hall, and online comments submitted on the Village website, will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through July 1, 2025 until 5:00 PM. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review June 12, 2025) 473218 LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that a Meeting of the Community Development Commission of the Village of Bensenville, DuPage and Cook Counties, will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:30 P.M, at which a Public Hearing will be held to review case No. 2025 – 14 to consider a request for: Variation, Fence or Wall Municipal Code 10 – 7 – 4C – 7 Variation, Mechanical Equipment Location Municipal Code 10 – 7 – 4C – 13a Variation, Mechanical Equipment Screening Municipal Code 10 – 7 – 4C – 13b Variation, Driveway Visibility Municipal Code 10 – 8 – 8D Variation, Screening Requirements Height Municipal Code 10 – 9 – 7B – 2a At 450 Evergreen Street is an existing I-1 General Industrial District.

The Public Hearing will be held in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 12. S. Center Street, Bensenville.

The Legal Description is as follows: LOTS 7 AND 8 IN LATORIA’S RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN SUBRUBAN ACRES ADDITION TO BENSENVILLE, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 13 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Harris Family Property LLC of 654 Wheeling Road, Wheeling, IL 60090 is the owner and the applicant for the subject property.

Any individual with a disability requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any public meeting held under the authority of the Village of Bensenville should contact the Village Clerk, Village of Bensenville, 12 S. Center St., Bensenville, IL 60106, (630) 766-8200, at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.

Applicant’s application and supporting documentation may be examined by any interested parties in the office of the Community and Economic Development Department, Monday through Friday, in the Village Hall, 12 South Center Street, Bensenville, IL 60106. All interested parties may attend the Public Hearing and be heard. Written comments mailed to the Village Hall, and online comments submitted on the Village website, will be accepted by the Community and Economic Development Department through May 6, 2025 until 5:00 PM. Office of the Village Clerk Village of Bensenville (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Review June 12, 2025) 473219

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Experienced, Reliable Caregiver and Longtime Lombard Resident can help with • Bathing, Grooming, Toileting • Medication Management • Errands, Laundry

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Auctions

• Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Staining • Painting • Plumbing • Electric • Drywall Repair • Carpentry Trim • Siding Repair • Doors Installed • Roofing

630-747-3244

FREE ESTIMATES • curtwex1@gmail.com

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• Lawn clean-up • Lawn aeration • Leveling blackdirt & sod

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• Mulch • Fertilizing & Seeding • Weekly grass cutting • Driveway sealcoating

~ Free Estimates ~

Call Jim at 630-461-2280

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Serving Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, Lombard & Villa Park

In-Print and Onlne at www.TheIndependentNewspapers.com

Elmhurst Office (630) 834-8244

Call Classifieds at

Lombard Office (630) 627-7010

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

In-Print and Onlne at www.Lombardian.info

Other Real Estate

Announcements

Burial Needs

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed.

Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.

7 CEMETERY PLOTS Willing to sell as a group or individually. Located at Roselawn Memory Gardens 3045 WI-67, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. This is a private sale.

Contact Randy, the seller at randy@slpublishers.com.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.

CALL Elmhurst (630) 834-8244 or Lombard (630) 627-7010 TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD!

Business & Service DIRECTORY

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Tree Services

Plumbing

Custom printed t-shirts for all occasions

WEST SIDE PLUMBING, INC. From A Drip To A Water Heater Your Complete Plumbing Repair & Service Company Licensed, Bonded, Insured

noveltees@custom-bindery.com

630-495-9650

Painting

Plumbing

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JK MAINTENANCE PAINTING & MORE

Contact Bill @ 630-918-2945

708-681-9031

• Pruning • Complete Removal Of Unhealthy Or Overgrown Trees • Tree & Stump Removal • Storm Damage Cleanup • Firewood Available • Insurance Work Welcome • 24-Hour Emergency Service

FREE Evaluations

tree maintenanCe program To Fit Your Needs Available 24 Hours For All Your Emergency Needs

Tree Services

T & M TREE SERVICE

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630-673-2182

CommerCial & resiDential tree experts

Sink & tub rodding, water heaters, sump pumps, sewer pumps, leaky pipes & faucets

• Drywall & Tile Repair • Deck Repairs & Restaining • Driveway Sealcoating “No Job Too Small”

We Have The Newest State-Of-The-Art Tree Equipment To Meet Your Needs Safely & Efficiently

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• Parties • Fundraisers • Anniversaries • School Events • Corporate Events

No Tree Is Beyond Our Reach!

• Tree Removal • Tree Trimming • Bush Removal • Stump Grinding • Free wood chips • Free Estimates • Insured Call Todd

630-303-4641

tandmtreeserve@att.net

Siding/Gutters

Wanted

AL’S PAINTING SERVICE

JK MAINTENANCE GUTTERS CLEANED • FAST • CLEAN • INSURED Call 630-673-2182

I BUY OLD TOYS

Free Estimates ~ Call 630-853-3059

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The Home Repair & Improvement Company No job is too small!

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Painting

• Interior & Exterior Painting • Power Washing Anything • Tuckpointing

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Other Services Offered

Contact us at 708-606-4704

Anuvu seeks Sr. Network Engineer in Lombard, IL to architect, configure and oversee global network infrastructure across multiple teleports and Points of Presence (POPs). Requires MS degree or foreign equiv in Comp Sci, Comp Eng’g or rel. field and 2 yrs of post-bacc. exp. as Network Engineer or rel. role.

Experience must include developing system software using TCP/IP, Redis and RabbitMQ; monitoring systems using MySQL/MariaDB; Python, Bash, Linux, DPI, ACLs, Firewalls, and AWS. Position also requires periodic, intermittent travel up to 10% to various worksites within the U.S. Salary $118,435/ yr. Email resume: delfina.perezcolman@anuvu.com

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FIND BARGAINS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS!

HELP WANTED

American Flyer, Lionel trains, Barbie and other dolls; G.I. Joe, Tonka, Matchbox, Hot Wheels cars, slot cars, Model Kits & more! Plus any other antiques and collectibles.

Call: 630-248-3222

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GET PREMIER RESULTS WITH PREMIER CHECKING NOW WITH EVEN MORE PERKS! $100 to open. $10,000 average daily balance or $75,000 combined average relationship balance in consumer accounts held at the same charter bank to avoid $25 monthly maintenance fee.1

WAIVED FEES for incoming wire transfers

Receive

300

$

5

when you

open a new Premier Checking account, enroll in online banking & e-statements, and have $500+ in direct deposits each month of the Qualification Period.6

WAIVED FEES ON A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX! 7

Waived fees on a 3x10 safe deposit box or equivalent discount on larger box.

USE ANY ATM NATIONWIDE & we’ll refund the fee2 WAIVED FEE ON BANK SPECIALTY CHECK PRINTING for your Premier Checking account3 0.15% RATE BONUS over the current Statement Savings Advanced interest rate on all Statement Savings Advanced accounts4 TIERED & VARIABLE INTEREST RATE with interest paid monthly

Scan to redeem this offer, visit the branch, or go to

banklombard.com/premier

1145 S. Main St. | Lombard 630-613-1400 banklombard.com

Lombard Bank & Trust is a branch of Wheaton Bank & Trust Company, N.A. 1. Premier Checking Fees. $25 monthly maintenance fee – waived with either i) average daily balance of $10,000, or ii) combined average relationship balance of $75,000 per monthly statement cycle. Relationship balances include owned consumer checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit including retirement and MaxSafe® deposits held directly with the same charter bank. Fees may reduce earnings. 2. ATM Fees. No Wintrust Financial Corporation (‘WTFC’) transaction charge at ATMs in the Allpoint, ATM Access (Town Bank customers only), MoneyPass, or Sum networks. Banks outside the network may impose ATM surcharges. Surcharge fees assessed by owners of domestic ATMs outside the network will be reimbursed.

Reimbursement excludes 1.10% International Service fee for certain foreign transactions conducted outside the continental U.S. 3. Bank Specialty Checks. Style & quantity restrictions apply. 4. Interest Rate Bonus. Must have a common account owner on both the Statement Savings Advanced account(s) and the Premier Checking account(s) with the same charter. Both accounts must remain open and maintain a common account owner to receive the interest rate bonus. Rate increase is effective the next business day after the second account is opened. 5. Premier Checking Bonus Information. Offer valid for accounts opened 2/1/2024 – 11/05/25. Offer not available to existing or closed checking account customers of WTFC & its subsidiaries or employees and Macatawa Bank locations. Limit 1 bonus payment per customer, regardless of number of accounts opened; may only be received from 1 WTFC location. Offer combinable with any WTFC savings offer. Bonus payment subject to IRS 1099-INT reporting & may be considered income for tax purposes. 6. Premier Checking Bonus Qualifications. (i) Open new Premier Checking account; (ii) mention offer during in-branch account opening, visit URL provided, or enter Echecking300 when applying online; (iii) have direct deposits totaling at least $500 per month made to the new account for 2 consecutive calendar months after the calendar month the new account was opened (‘Qualification Period’); & (iv) enroll in online banking & e-statements within the Qualification Period. Your account opening date is the business day that we open your account. If your account is opened on a non-business day (weekends and federal holidays), your account opening date is the next business day. Direct deposit is a payment made by a government agency, employer, or other third-party organization via electronic deposit, but does not include teller/ATM/mobile or remote deposits, wire transfers, digital banking/telephone transfers between accounts at WTFC, external transfers from accounts at other financial institutions, peer-to-peer network payments like Zelle® or Venmo, or debit card transfers & deposits. New account must be open & have a balance greater than $0 to receive bonus payment. Balance determined as of end of each business day as funds currently in the account including deposits & withdrawals made in the business day. For eligible customers, bonus is deposited into the new account within 30 calendar days after the Qualification Period. A listing of WTFC locations can be found here: wintrust.com/locations. 7. Safe Deposit Boxes. Waived fee on 3x10 box or equivalent discount on larger box. Subject to availability. Limited to 1 per account. Safe deposit boxes are not FDIC-insured.

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